Work That Matters
Create a Livelihood That Reflects Your Core Intention
by Maia Duerr
Pub Date 26 Dec 2017
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Description
Author and longtime meditator Maia Duerr wandered through several professions and dozens of jobs (including alfalfa sprout packer and Buddhist chaplain) before she finally unlocked a combination of work that was deeply fulfilling and sustainable. These experiences provided her with rich material to examine the emotional, psychological, and cultural barriers to creating work that expressed her life’s core intention, what she calls “Liberation-Based Livelihood.”
Work is one of the primary vehicles for expressing our deepest selves. Using the 6 Keys to Liberation-Based Livelihood as a framework, Duerr takes readers through a comprehensive process that can lead to breakthroughs and positive reformulation of their careers. Mindfulness practice is an invaluable tool in the process of gaining new perspective. Work That Matters gives you the tools to create joyful work that embodies love and compassion—for yourself, and for the whole world.
Advance Praise
“In a world that seems to be going crazy, finding meaningful work that not only pays the bills but helps people and society and the earth to heal is becoming more important than ever. What do I really want to
do with my life? How can I make a difference? Maia’s insightful book shows us how to approach those questions, in a way that can help us discover our own true path.”
— David Loy, A New Buddhist Path
“As Lao Tzu said, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step’ and reading this book might well be yours. For anyone who’s spent time looking for a way to love what they do, Maia Duerr charts a stepby-step route for getting there. Wise, realistic, and encouraging.”
— Karen Maezen Miller, author of Paradise in Plain Sight
and Hand Wash Cold
“This is a clear and wonderful guide on how to bring balance and wisdom into your livelihood.”
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— Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax, Abbot of Upaya Zen Center, The Fruitful Darkness
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781941529683 |
PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |